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Coyote Hunting MA
- Thread starter Catdaddy
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http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/df...-watching/hunting/game-check-information.html
It's seems like a lot less hassle if you use the online check-in. Perfectly okay for coyote.
Ah, I didn't realize you could on-line check fur bearers. Excellent. Follow up question. Another post here reminded me that it's shotgun only the next two weeks. According to my trail cam it's going to be a roll of the dice who strolls through first. One of several different deer or a couple of big healthy coyote with beautiful pelts. Anyone ever take a coyote with a 12 ga slug and have any fur left? Or should I give these 2 a pass until I can use my AR?
don't give them a pass. There are too many and they need to die.
I plan on giving coyote hunting a try this year after white tail closes. Too many of those damn things around and they're screwing with the deer patterns in the woods I set up in. That's reason enough for me to kill every one I see.
I plan on giving coyote hunting a try this year after white tail closes. Too many of those damn things around and they're screwing with the deer patterns in the woods I set up in. That's reason enough for me to kill every one I see.
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Oh I know. I've been conscripted into the orange army too.
I would like to try it but when the season opens there will probably be to much snow on the ground for my chair to make it through.
I know one of the private places I hunt has them as I saw one awhile when I pulled in and he was a big one. Looked like a good GS sized one.
And if I am not mistaken since we cannot use lights in Mass it would have to be on a good moon night or daytime for me since all I have its a MZ which would not work at night (per law) if I understand the crazy rules for this state.
I know one of the private places I hunt has them as I saw one awhile when I pulled in and he was a big one. Looked like a good GS sized one.
And if I am not mistaken since we cannot use lights in Mass it would have to be on a good moon night or daytime for me since all I have its a MZ which would not work at night (per law) if I understand the crazy rules for this state.
Chris M.
NES Member
I know the chart says that but I wouldn't bet my license on it.
They probably want night time to be strictly 22 lr.
But then again, that chart is from the state.
The person drawing up the chart with columns with 'Permissable' but with 'Other Restrictions' must've been at a bar during lunch in a neighboring state or something.
Most of us here could produce a better/clearer chart in minutes.
They probably want night time to be strictly 22 lr.
But then again, that chart is from the state.
The person drawing up the chart with columns with 'Permissable' but with 'Other Restrictions' must've been at a bar during lunch in a neighboring state or something.
Most of us here could produce a better/clearer chart in minutes.
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I had that happen when I was bear hunting once! I was not ready. you expect them to take time to get there, but if predators are nearby and hear a wounded animal call, they can be there in 30 seconds! start your calling AFTER you are all set to go.
It's a joke and really a safety hazard in my opinion. I can't complain too much because at least we have the option to hunt at night, but using a light for target identification & safety purposes should be almost required.
The yotes i've gotten at night have all been against a snow covered backdrop in an open area under full moon. I'm sure if you baited you would clean up at night since you can set it up so it is in a position where you'll be able to see, calling them in you have very little idea which way they'll be coming from & if they hug a tree line which they'll typically do they're tough to spot and properly identify.
Well I went out for a deer hunt this morning and grabbed one of my cameras and this guy was in there. More than one had come by. I will talk to the property owner and see if he minds if I try and hit some of them. Damn thing looks pretty big.
Really cool pic. Nice coat on him. He does look pretty big - maybe 50 pounds if I had to guess.. I don't know their coats make them appear deceivingly large.
This.
I've reached out to a couple local trappers, pest control, even shops... Seems nobody wants them.
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As far as eating them goes, I believe there's a few vids on YouTube (naturally) of people trying them but, as for myself, I think I'd have to be in a pretty dire survival situation before giving it a try. Other than that, I supplies it depends on the quality of the pelt. A small mangy looking one I'd leave it in the woods and consider it pest control. I've got two big healthy ones in the trail cam I'd definitely try my hand at tanning on. Not sure what I'd do with the finished product but I'm hoping to find out this year.
Dogs used to be raised as food animals by lots of different cultures, so I figured somebody must eat coyotes. I guess they probably are less tasty than a berry fed fall bear though.
DrRansom
Instructor
hv55maxx
NES Member
yea i dont think many of us can dump 10k on a night vision scope.
DrRansom
Instructor
Used Gen2 clip-on scopes often go for less than $2k. But hey, it's not for everyone.
Thinking on it though, if artificial lights aren't kosher, then this may not be either. It could be considered an artificial light.
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